This route features easy difficulty for the first 2 pitches and a little bump up in difficulty if you decide to go for it on pitch 3. Climbing the first 2 pitches and exiting right avoids some of the bushwhacking required to access Rodeo Buttress.
Pitch 1: (100’) Climb a 5.5 R slab for 80‘. Pull over a bulge and onto a 20’ slab with 2 bolts. Belay on a ledge with a 2-bolt/ring station. Pitch 2: (200’) Climb a 5.4 slab with 1 bolt and an intermediate 2-bolt/ring station. Belay at a 2-bolt station atop a flake. Pitch 3: (200’) Climb tiered slabs with 1”-3.5” cracks. 2 bolts protect the 5.7 crux section. Belay at a 2-bolt/ring station.
Protection
I recommend 8 quickdraws, 8 carabiners, 4 runners (24”) & 3 cams (1”-3.5”) on pitch 3.
Descent
Rappel 200’ to a 2-bolt/chain station on Beat Street Trauma. Rappel 100’ to a 2-bolt/chain station on Left of Fauna. Rappel 100’ to a 2-bolt/chain station on Left of Fauna. Rappel 100’ to the ground.
Pitch one could be a little heady- but easy climbing. The last pitch flirts with the dirt to the right, but generally retains its solid nature. The overlap mid pitch is witty, sucking up some larger cams (#3 or #4 camalot). You could avoid the final cruxy slab and exit right onto broken rock, but two bolts protect the final slab (the last bolt shared with the other two routes). Fun route that links up the eastern edge of the slabathon.
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